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Dear families of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Who chose first, God or you? That is the question explored in today’s three readings. The second reading, from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, reads almost like a hymn. It praises God for choosing us, for calling us to serve, and for blessing us in our service. Paul makes it clear how honored we are and how special is the call to live as children of God. This is through no doing of our own. The first reading and the Gospel use prose rather than poetry to describe the same truth: God did the choosing, not us. When the prophet Amos was berated for being a prophet, he retorted that the whole thing wasn’t his idea in the first place. Neither did the twelve apostles in today’s Gospel ask for their calling. Jesus sent them forth, two by two, to do the work of his kingdom. The Faith Formation program began taking applications July 1st. Go to the IHM website and register for Teen Confirmation until July 31st and CCD until August 15. Both programs are 2 year programs and you must register for each year. On pages 8 and 9 we have a letter from Bishop Barber informing about dispensation ending. Please take the time to read. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. Fr. Quang +++++ Queridas familias el Inmaculado Corazon de Maria, ¿Quién eligió primero, Dios o tú? Esa es la pregunta que exploramos en las tres lecturas de hoy. La segunda lectura, la carta de Pablo a los Efesios, se lee casi como un himno. Es una alabanza a Dios por habernos escogido, habernos llamado a servir, y por bendecirnos en nuestro servicio. Pablo deja en claro el gran honor que hemos recibido y lo especial que es la llamada a vivir como hijos de Dios. Esto no es por nuestros méritos. La primera lectura y el Evangelio usan prosa en vez de poesía para describir la misma verdad: Dios nos escogió, no nosotros. Cuando el profeta Amós fue criticado por ser un profeta, respondió que, en primer lugar, el asunto no era su idea. Tampoco los doce apóstoles en el Evangelio de hoy pidieron su llamado. Jesús los envió de dos en dos, para hacer el trabajo de su Reino. El programa de Formación de Fe comenzó a recibir solicitudes el 1 de julio. Vaya al sitio web de ICM y regístrese para la Confirmación de Adolescentes hasta el 31 de julio y parfa el Catecismo hasta el 15 de agosto. Ambos programas son de dos años y deben inscribirse para cada año. En las paginas 8 y 9 tenenos una carta del Obispo Barber informandonos que terminara la dispensacion. Favor de tomar el tiempo de leerla. Inmaculado Corazon de Maria, ruega por nosotros. Padre Quang
Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland
The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ
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Monday: 389: Ex:8-14, 22 Ps 124:1-8 Mt 10:34—11:1 Tuesday: 390: Ex 2:1-15a Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34 Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: 391: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12 Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7 Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: 392: Ex 3:13-20 Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27 Mt 11:28-30 Friday: 393: Ex 11:10—12:14 Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18 Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: 394: Ex 12:37-42 Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15 Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: 107: Jer 23:1-6 Ps 23:1-6 Eph 2:13-18 Mk 6:3034 3
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Prayers & Weekly Scriptures/Oraciones y Lecturas de la Semana MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK INTENCIONES PARA MISAS DE LA SEMANA Sat. July 10th 8:00am † Jacquelyn Esser 5:00pm † Julie Halpin Sun. July 11th 7:30am Valerie La Haie - Birthday 9:00am IHM Parishioners 10:45am † Elvira Sanchez y Jose Oseguera 12:30pm Eva Deluz - Birthday 2:00pm † Lalo Gomez Peña 5:00pm † Gonzalo Lanata Mon. July 12th 8:00am Bert Suva - Birthday
Tues. July 13th 8:00am Arnold & Lourdes Ford - Anniversary Wed. July 14th 8:00am † Jesus Del Real Thurs. July 15th 8:00 am † Buddy Serna
Fri. July 16th 8:00am † James Daley
Funerals for the month of June Shirley Bevill Jesus Zepeda Ed Camera Eleanor Galli Jaime Ortega Ismael Carrillo Torres Brian Hugh Fottrell Richard David Grimes Margarita Akina Ena Saylor
Lectura
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Primera lectura Am 7,12-15 En aquel tiempo, Amasías, sacerdote de Betel, le dijo al profeta Amós: “Vete de aquí, visionario, y huye al país de Judá; gánate allá el pan, profetizando; pero no vuelvas a profetizar en Betel, porque es santuario del rey y templo del reino”. Respondió Amós: “Yo no soy profeta ni hijo de profeta, sino pastor y cultivador de higos. El Señor me sacó de junto al rebaño y me dijo: ‘Ve y profetiza a mi pueblo, Israel’ ”. Salmo Responsorial Ps: 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 Muéstranos, Señor tu misericordia y danos to salvación, y danios tu salvación. Segunda Lectura Ef 1,3-14 Bendito sea Dios, Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que nos ha bendecido en él con toda clase de bienes espirituales y celestiales. Él nos eligió en Cristo, antes de crear el mundo, para que fuéramos santos e irreprochables a sus ojos, por el amor, y determinó, porque así lo quiso, que, por medio de Jesucristo, fuéramos sus hijos, para que alabemos y glorifiquemos la gracia con que nos ha favorecido por medio de su Hijo amado. Pues por Cristo, por su sangre, hemos recibido la redención, el perdón de los pecados. Él ha prodigado sobre nosotros el tesoro de su gracia, con toda sabiduría e inteligencia, dándonos a conocer el misterio de su voluntad. Éste es el plan que había proyectado realizar por Cristo, cuando llegara la plenitud de los tiempos: hacer que todas las cosas, las del cielo y las de la tierra, tuvieran a Cristo por cabeza. Con Cristo somos herederos también nosotros. Para esto estábamos destinados, por decisión del que lo hace todo según su voluntad: para que fuéramos una alabanza continua de su gloria, nosotros, los que ya antes esperábamos en Cristo. En él también ustedes, después de escuchar la palabra de la verdad, el Evangelio de su salvación, y después de creer, han sido marcados con el Espíritu Santo prometido. Este Espíritu es la garantía de nuestra herencia, mientras llega la liberación del pueblo adquirido por Dios, para alabanza de su gloria.
Evangelio Mc 6,7-13 En aquel tiempo, llamó Jesús a los Doce, los envió de dos en dos y les dio poder sobre los espíritus inmundos. Les mandó que no llevaran nada para el camino: ni pan, ni mochila, ni dinero en el cinto, sino únicamente un bastón, sandalias y una sola túnica. Y les dijo: “Cuando entren en una casa, quédense en ella hasta que se vayan de ese lugar. Si en alguna parte no los reciben ni los escuchan, al abandonar ese lugar, sacúdanse el polvo de los pies, como una advertencia para ellos”. Los discípulos se fueron a predicar el arrepentimiento. Expulsaban a los demonios, ungían con aceite a los enfermos y los curaban. Credo de Nicea Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador del cielo y de la tierra, de todo lo visible y lo invisible. Creo en un solo Señor, Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos: Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, no credo, de la misma naturaleza del Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; que por nosotros, los hombres, y para nuestra salvación bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María, la Virgen, y se hizo hombre; y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato, padecío al tercer día, segun las Escrituras, y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecho del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria. Para juzgar a vivos y muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin. Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y Gloria, y que hablo por los profetas. Creo en una iglesia, que es santa, católica y apóstolica. Confieso que hay un solo bautismo para el perdón de los pecados. Espero la resurrección de los muertos y la vida futura del mundo. Amen.
Readings
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First Reading Am 7:12-15 Amaziah, priest of Bethel, said to Amos, “Off with you, visionary, flee to the land of Judah! There earn your bread by prophesying, but never again prophesy in Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.” Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor have I belonged to a company of prophets; I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” Reponsorial Psalm Ps: 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 Lord, let us see your kindness. Lord, let us see your kindness. Second Reading Eph 1:3-14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved. In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight, he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth. In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in Christ. In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, which is the first installment of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s possession, to the praise of his glory.
Gospel Mk 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick— no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” So they went off and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Oracion San Miguel
San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla.
Sé nuestro amparo contra la perversidad y asechanzas del demonio. Reprímale Dios,
pedimos suplicantes, y tú Príncipe de la Milicia Celestial,
con el divino poder de Dios, arroja al infierno a Satanás
y a todos los espíritus malignos que andan dispersos
por el mundo para la perdición de las almas.
Amén.
Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the
Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking
the ruin of souls. Amen
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St. Vincent de Paul for Friday’s Food Pantry
For the weekend of July 18, 2021, please bring
Mac and cheese. THANK YOU!
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Para el fin de semana del 18 de julio, 2021, por favor traigan macarron con queso. GRACIAS!!!
SCHEDULE OF SECOND COLLECTIONS
July 25, 2021 - Bishop’s Appeal August 1, 2021 - Facility Improvement
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FECHAS DE SEGUNDAS COLECTAS
25 de julio 2021 - Apelacion del Obispo
Agosto 1, 2021 - Fondo del Mejoramiento de las Instalaciones
Banns of Marriage/Amonestaciones This is to announce that Natividad Tello Clark and Rossana Talavera Bolanos are planning to get married in the Parish of San Jose de Bolanos in the Capilla de la Inmaculada Concepcion in the State of Coahuila, Mexico on December 25, 2021. If anyone knows of any reason why this couple should not be married, please contact the parish office at: 925-634-4154. Este anuncio es para avisar que Natividad Tello Clark y Rossana Talavera Bolanos estan planeando casarse en la Parroquia San Jose de Bolanos, Capilla de la Inmaculada Concepcion en el Esado de Coahuila en Mexico el 25 de diciembre del 2021. Si algunos de ustedes saben de alguna razon por la cual esta pareja no se debe casar, por favor avisen a la oficina de la parroquia al 925-634-4154.
CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK The Contra Costa Food Bank Mobile Produce Distribution Program distributes FREE produce on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the IHM parking lot from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm to families in need. This program is only for low-income families. For more information, please call Ralph at: 925-437-3509.
NOTE: New Wednesday Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help schedule starting July 7, 2021 — first Wednesdays of the month will be in the evening at 6:00PM with Benediction. (There will be NO morning novena on 1st Wednesdays). Other Wednesdays of the month will be in the morning after the 8:00AM Mass.
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Como Podria Alguien Permanecer Alejado? REGRESO A LA EUCARISTIA 29 de junio, 2021 ¿“Cómo he anhelado celebrar esta Pascua con
ustedes” (Luxas 22:15). cuando la gente pregunta: Porque debemos ir a Misa?”, yo respondo:”Porque Jesus te esta esperando allí en la Iglesia y quiere estar contigo—allí mismo-en la Sagrada Eucaristia”. Se trata de un encuentro personal con Jesús que vivimos como individuos y como una comunidad, en la celebración de la Misa: La celebracion de la Eucaristía es el momento y el lugar en el cuál podemos permitirle a Cristo que nos ame, y podemos devolverle Su amor. ¿Sabiendo esto, como podría alguien permancer alejado? Estamos saliendo de un año y medio de “ayunar” de la participación plena, personal y activa en la Eucaristía por las precauciones que debimos adoptar por la pandemia de COVID-19. Por eso el Señor nos vuelve a decir, como lo hizo con los apostoles en la Ultima Cena” “Cuanto he anhelado estar con ustedes!” Y como los sacerdotes tambíen hemos anhelado estar con ustedes para conmemorar juntos la pasión, muerte y resurrección del Señor. No puedo expresarles lo feliz que me sentí al ver a tanta gente regresar a Misa para la Semana Santa y la Pascua de este año, y desde el pasado 15 de junio con el levantamiento de la mayoria de las restricciones de COVID-19, para Misas diarias y dominicales. Me sentí como San Pedro durante la Transfiguración, cuando dijo: “Señor, es bueno que nosotros estemos aqui!”. Al participar en la Misa, podemos estar juntos a Jesús en el momento en que El entrega Su vida por Sus amigos. Tú y yo somos esos amigos. Jesús amó a Sus apóstoles “hasta el fin” (Jn 13, 1), y nos amara “hasta el fin”. Cuando Cristo enseño: “Vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y agobiados por la carga, y yo les dare alivio”, creo que nos animaba a acercarnos a Él donde está más intensamente presente, en Su propio cuerpo y sangre en el altar del sacrificio de cada Misa. Quizás eso explique el estudio de los sociologos que encontraron que todos los grupos socioeconómicos de ó sufrieron más ansiedad, mas estrés y más depresion durante la pandemia except uno: los que asisten a la iglesia con regularidad. Cuando Cristo dijo a los apostóles en la Última Cena, “Hagan esto en memoria mia”, no solo les estaba dando una instrucción a los apóstoles para que celebrarán la Eucaristiá, sino que tambien nos invitaba a todos, hermanos y hermanas cristianas a acercarnos juntos al altar, para escucharlo hablar con nosotros de las Escrituras y recibirlo dentro de nuestro cuerpo y nuestro Corazón. En los documentos del Concilio Vaticano II leemos que la comunión con el Cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo nos transforma en lo que recibimos. Nos divinizamos. Santo Tomás de Aquino enseno que “El efecto propio de la Eucaristia es la transformacion de los seres humanos en Dios” (Santo Tomas de Aquino, Sent. I, dist. 12, q.a.I.). ¿Nos damos cuenta de lo que esto significa? Nuestra creencia en la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristiá viene de las Escrituras. Jesús afirma Su presencia real al decir: “Este es mi cuerpo; esta es mi sangre” (Lc 22:19-20; Mt 26: 26-28; Mc 14: 22-24; 1 Cor. 11:23-25). La Iglesia siempre ha guardado y preservado fielmente esta enseñanza de una generación a la siguiente, a pesar de que las herejias diluyan o incluso nieguen la presencia real de Cristo en la Sagrada Comunión. Jesús mismo enseño lo importante que era para Él que vinieramos a celebrar la Eucaristiá y a recibirlo en la Sagrada Comunión: “Yo les aseguro: Si no comen la carne del Hijo del hombre y no beben la sangre, no podrán tener vida en ustedes. El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, tiene vida eterna y yo lo resucitaré el útima día. Mi carne es verdadera comida y mi sangre es verdadera bebida. El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, permanece en mí y yo en él. El Padre, que me ha enviado, posee la vida y yo vivo por el, asi también él que me come vivirá por mí.” Como escribe recientemente el obispo Robert Barron: “Simplemente, desde este lado del cielo, no hay una comunión mas íntima posible con el Señor resucitado.” Así que regresemos a Él en la Misa, en persona, uniéndonos como una comunidad de adoración, para ser alimentados con Su palabra en las escrituras y Su cuerpo y sangre en la Sagrada Comunión. Dado que la salud espiritual siempre ha sido considerada como una prioridad, estoy restableciendo la ley que fue dispensada debido a la pandemia. Nuestra solemne obligación de asistir a Misa los domingos y los días santos de obligación volverá a entrar en vigor en la Diócesis de Oakland a partir del domingo 15 de Agosto de 2021, día en que celebraremos la Solemnidad de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora al Cielo. En la Liturgia Divina de las Iglesias Católicas orientales, en el momento del signo de la paz, cada uno le dice a su prójimo: “Cristo esta entre nosotros.” Y la respuesta es: “Él está y siempre estará.” Regresemos a su Presencia con alabanza: Aclamémosle con “cánticos.” (Salmo 95:2). Si bien es cierto que una enfermedad, una dolencia o razones verdaderamente graves podrián impedirnos y, por lo tanto, dispensarnos siempre de nuestra obligación de asistir a la Iglesia para participar en la Misa, cualquier ausencia casual de la Misa sin una razón seria lleva la carga de un pecado deliverado contra Dios y el prójimo (y debe ser llevado a la Confesión antes de recibir la Sagrada Comunión). Desde mucho antes de la pandemia, la Iglesia siempre ha reconocido que existen razones “serias” o “graves” que impiden que los católicos asistan a Misa. Por ejemplo, si una persona está enferma o confinada en su hogar, o vive/visita áreas del mundo donde el acceso a la Misa es limitado, o surge una situación que iimpide viajar (una tormenta de nieve o una llanta pinchada), dichas personas no estarián sujetas a esta obligación. En el caso de una pandemia, las razones serias o graves incluirian: - Cualquiera que este enfermo, sintomático o haya estado expuesto recientemente al coronarvirus. Proteger la salud de los demás es un acto de caridad Cristiana y un deber moral entre nosotros. - Cualquier persona con factores de riesgo importantes para la salud que le obliguen a evitar los espacios públicos, o si cuida a alguíen con factores de riesgo signficativos. - Cualguiera que no pueda asistir a Misa por causas ajenas a su voluntad, por ejemplo, un padre que cuida a un niño enfermo o si el sacerdote esta enfermo. 8
How Could Anyone Stay Away? A RETURN TO THE EUCHARIST June 29, 2021 “How I have longed to celebrate this Passover with you” (Luke 22:15). When people ask, “Why should we go to Mass?” I answer, “Because Jesus is waiting for you
there n the Church, and He wants to be with you—right there— in the Holy Eucharist.” It is about a personal encounter with Jesus that we have as individuals AND s a community, in the celebration of the Mass. The celebration of the Eucharist is the time and place where we can allow Christ to love us, and we can return His love. Knowing this, how could anyone stay away? We are coming off a year and half of “fasting” from full, personal and active participation in the Eucharist because of the COVID pandemic precautions. Hence the Lord says again to us, as He did to the Apostles at the Last Supper, “How I have longed to be with you!” And how we priests have longed to be with you also to celebrate together the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection. I cannot tell you how happy I was to see many people coming back to Mass for Holy Week and Easter this year, and since the June 15 lifting of most COVID restrictions, for daily and Sunday Masses. I felt like St. Peter at the Transfiguration when he said, “Lord, it is good for us to be here!” By participating in the Mass, we can be with Jesus at the moment He lays His life for His friends. You and I are those friends. Jesus loved His Apostles “to the end” (Jn 13:1), and He will love us “to the end.” When Christ taught “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest,” I believe He was encouraging us to come to HIM where He is most intensely present, in His own Body and Blood on the altar of sacrifice at every Mass. Maybe that explains the sociologists’ study that found all socio-economic groups of people suffered more anxiety, more stress, and more depression during the pandemic, except one—those who attend church regularly. When Christ said to the Apostles at the Last Supper, “Do this in memory of me,” He was not only giving a command to the Apostles to celebrate the Eucharist —he was also inviting all of us Christians brothers and sisters, to come together at the altar, to listen to Him speaking to us in the Scriptures, and to receive Him inside our bodies and our hearts.’ In the documents’ of the Second Vatican Council, we read that communion with the Body and Blood of Christ changes us into what we receive. We become divinized, St. Thomas Aquinas taught “The proper effect of the Eucharist is the transformation of human beings into God” (Aquinas, Sent. IV, dist. 12, q. 2, a. I.). Do we realize this? Our belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist is scriptural, Jesus meant it when He said “This is my Body; this is my Blood” (Lk 22:19-10; Mt 26:26-28; Mk 14:22-24; 1 Cor. 11:23-25). The Church has always guarded and preserved this teaching faithfully from one generation to the next, despite heresies diluting or even denying the real presence of Christ in Holy Communion.’ Jesus Himself taught how important it was to Him that we come to celebrate the Eucharist and receive Him in Holy Communion. “Amen, amen I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of he Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him in the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink...Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me” (Jn 6:53-57). As Bishop Robert Barron recently wrote, “There is simply, this side of heaven, no more intimate communion possible with the risen Lord.’ So let us come back to Him at Mass in person, joining together as a worshipping community, to be fed with His word in Scripture, and His blood in Holy Communion. Since the Church always has our spiritual health as her primary consideration, I am reinstating the law which was dispensed because of the pandemic. Our solemn obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation will come back onto force in the Diocese of Oakland on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven! In the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Catholic Churches, at the sign of peace, each person says to their neighbor, “Christ is among us.” And the response is, “He is and always will be.” Let us come back into His presence “singing for joy” (Psalm 95:2.) While it is true that illness, infirmity or truly serious reasons may impede and therefore always dispense us of our obligation to come to church for Mass, any causal absence from Mass without serious reason carries the burden of a willful sin against God and neighbor and should be brought to Confession before receiving Holy Communion. Long before this pandemic, the Church has always recognized that there are “serious” or “grave” reasons that prevent Catholics from attending Mass. For example, if a person is sick or homebound, or living/visiting areas of the world where access to the Mass is limited, or a situation arises that prevents travel (snowstorm or flat tire), such persons would not be bound by the obligation. In the case of this pandemic, serious or grave reasons would include: - Anyone who is sick, symptomatic, or has been recently exposed to the coronavirus. Protecting he health of others is an act of Christian charity and our moral duty to one another. - Anyone with significant health risk factors that requires them to avoid public spaces, or if you care for someone with significant risk factors. - Anyone who cannot attend Mass through no of their won, for example, a parent caring for a sick child, or if the parent is sick.
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Information/Información
TEEN CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION Confirmation for teens ages 14 and up will begin accepting registration online at the IHM website on July 1st. Registration will close July 31st. No registrations will be accepted after this date. This will allow parents four weeks to register for the program. The Confirmation program is a two year process and will begin with a parent & student meeting in late August. If your student was enrolled for year one last school year, they will need to re-register for year two. If you have additional questions please email Julie Figueroa at: [email protected]. Please note the youth office is currently closed and will reopen July 1st. Thank you!
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION Faith Formation ages 6 to 13 are July 1, 2021 till August 15, 2021 online at our IHM website. If you can not complete a form on the website and submit it you can
call the office and make an appointment with Linda Kortuem, 925-634-4154 Ext.117 or email: [email protected].
1. First Communion preparation first year and second year program, we will need a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate. 2. Continuing third grade till eighth grade regular faith formation classes available. 3. RCIC for children from 7yrs old to 17 yrs. old who have not been Baptized, First Communion, and Confirmation or First Communion and Confirmation for 13 to 17 ages of the older child we will need a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate for those who are Baptized.
New Ministry! Come Join! Are you looking for a stress-free way to give some of your time and talent to your parish with little training, few if any meetings, and no set time commitment? Do you enjoy
light gardening like deadheading roses, trimming small bushes, and weeding? The God’s Groundskeepers ministry is for you! Over the past year, our Church has gone through a “vegetation makeover”, is looking beautiful, and now needs some consistent TLC. We take care of the plants around the Plaza, Church building, and the Meditation Garden. We let the professionals do the rest! The only requirements are that you be a registered parishioner, and be at least 18 years old, or if under 18 attend with a parent. If you are interested, please call Tim at: 925-457-4519 or text him at: [email protected]. Thank you and hope to see you soon!
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society needs your help! The utility van that is used to make weekly trips to the food bank to pick up food for our “Neighbors in Need” is on its last leg. We are reaching out to our parishioners to see if anyone has a connection with a dealership that would be willing to donate a new or gently used utility van for our needs so that we can continue to do this important ministry and possibly gain some advertising with their name on the van. If you can help, please contact the SVdP Society at our email: [email protected].
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Banns of Marriage/Amonestaciones This is to announce that Maria Concepcion Fajardo and Gustavo Martinez Castro are are planning to get married in the Parish of La Purisima Virgen in Zamora Michoacan, Mexico on December 19, 2021. If anyone knows of any reason why this couple should not be married, please contact the parish office at 925-634-4154. Este anuncio es para avisar que Maria Concepcion Fajardo y Gustavo Martinez Castro estan planeando casarse en la Parroquia de la Purisima Virgen en Zamofa, Michoacan, Mexico el 19 de diciembre del 2021. Si algunos de ustedes saben de alguna razon por la cual esta pareja no se debe casar, por favor avisen a la oficina de la parroquia al 925-634-4154.
Ministry Meetings/Reuniones de Ministerios
+ Confessions / Confesiones
Tuesday/Martes: 6:00 - 7:00PM Saturday/Sabado: 3:30 - 4:30PM
Devotions/Devociones
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Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia
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Funerals/Funerales Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Services
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The Story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honor of Mary. In 1726, it became a celebration of the universal Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For centuries the Carmelites have seen themselves as specially related to Mary. Their great saints and theologians have promoted devotion to her and often championed the mystery of her Immaculate Conception.
Saint Teresa of Avila called Carmel “the Order of the Virgin.” Saint John of the Cross credited Mary with saving him from drowning as a child, leading him to Carmel, and helping him escape from prison. Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus believed that Mary cured her from illness. On her First Communion day, Thérèse dedicated her life to Mary. During the last days of her life she frequently spoke of Mary.
There is a tradition—which may not be historical—that Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary’s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her in a special way. The scapular reminds us of the gospel call to prayer and penance—a call that Mary models in a splendid way. Reflection
The Carmelites were known from early on as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” The title suggests that they saw Mary not only as “mother,” but also as “sister.” The word sister is a reminder that Mary is very close to us. She is the daughter of God and therefore can help us be authentic daughters and sons of God. She also can help us grow in appreciation of being sisters and brothers to one another. She leads us to a new realization that all human beings belong to the family of God. When such a conviction grows, there is hope that the human race can find its way to peace. Under the Title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mary is the Patron Saint of: Chile
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